Senior Production Control Scheduler – Aerospace & Test

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Texas is seeking a Production Control Scheduler to own the integrated schedule for ETL, Briggs test stands, CMM lab, and other inspection and testing operations. The role links manufacturing output with program requirements and uses scheduling tools to create executable work-center schedules.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in production control or scheduling, strong fundamentals, ERP/MRP/ MES experience, and excellent communication to coordinate across Manufacturing, Test

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of professional experience in production control or scheduling.
• Strong scheduling fundamentals including critical path and resource loading.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, Deltek Open Plan, or comparable scheduling software.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/MES systems (Odoo or similar).
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or test environments.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to read manufacturing docs and drawings.
• On-site with ability to travel Cedar Park and Briggs.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain capacity-constrained schedules for ETL, Briggs test stands, and inspection centers.
• Translate milestones into daily, weekly, and longer-range schedules.
• Establish activity sequences, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Manage flow of parts and test articles through testing and inspection.
• Evaluate demand against labor and equipment availability.
• Confirm hardware readiness before capacity allocation.
• Maintain visibility of ready work, bottlenecks, and forecast dates.
• Set daily priorities with production and test teams.
• Identify schedule conflicts and risks before commitments.
• Develop recovery options following failures or changes.
• Coordinate priorities across programs for resources.
• Maintain baselines and conduct variance analyses.
• Provide updates during reviews and escalations.
• Use performance data to improve planning accuracy.

Skills

Scheduling fundamentals

Cross-functional coordination

Excel data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Deltek Open Plan

Odoo ERP

Power BI / data visualization

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Texas is seeking a Production Control Scheduler to own the integrated schedule for ETL, Briggs test stands, CMM lab, and other inspection and testing operations. The role links manufacturing output with program requirements and uses scheduling tools to create executable work-center schedules.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in production control or scheduling, strong fundamentals, ERP/MRP/ MES experience, and excellent communication to coordinate across Manufacturing, Test